HETTIE'S Stone Cutting and Polishing, Custom-Made Item and Repair Workshop
16th of March, 2015
We tumble a lot of our own stones, especially the rare stones we are recognised for. We also polish all of our natural Pounamu/Greenstone rocks.
Many pendants, love hearts, pendulums and wands are made at the shop. Our range increases all the time as we become more skilled and more imaginative.
Repair Work and Custom-Made Items
We do repair work for our customers, antique shops and other retailers and we do custom work for several manufacturing jewellers, and of course, we make special one off items for our own customers.
Welcome to Our Workshop
Anyone that would like to see how we polish and work the stones, are welcome to come to the workshop, as long as Andrew is at the shop. (He is usually there Tuesday to Saturday 11am to 4pm.)
The Art of Lapidary
Lapidary (the art of cutting and polishing stone) is an ancient trade that sadly is adding to the number of dying crafts as people move more to the digital age.
Few people take up the challenge of learning the patient art of lapidary.
The Only Manufacturing Crystal Shop
Being the only manufacturing crystal shop, puts us in a unique position of being able to offer our customers an unparalleled range of rocks and manufactured items.
We are endeavouring to keep our craft alive and plan to pass our skills and love of rocks and crystals on to a new generation.
Visit our Making Pendulums page for a photographed demonstration of how a beautiful hand-made pendulum is created in our workshop.
Previous Posts
Shop Sponsorship
13th of March, 2015
An article form the Soul Quisine Magazine about HETTIE'S owners, Andrew and Craig, and their sponsorship, including a child in Guatelala, a child in Kenya, and a complete Monastery of 24 students and their monk teachers in Tibet.
Smudging Sage - White Sage
12th of March, 2015
Read about our genuine American Indian Desert harvested Sage. Our Sage is wild harvested to ensure cleansing potency, and with respect for the plant and Mother Nature to ensure sustainable use.
HETTIE'S Range of Metaphysical Crystal and Geological Books
10th of March, 2015
There are literally hundreds of books written on Crystals, so which book is the best?
The book that you will like the most is the best one for you, however, if you want a recommendation from Hettie's Rock & Crystal Shop, read through for a list of books we recommend.
Be Wise About Fake Versus Real Stones
9th of March, 2015
Anyone can sell stones, so the only way you can truely know the quality of what you are buying is to buy from reputable retailers who's reputation depends on their honesty.
Beware of Fake Stones
6th of March, 2015
There is no authority in New Zealand that governs what stones are sold as, other than the consumers guarantee act. This act enforces that if you are sold "Fake" stones as "Genuine" stones, then you are entitled to a refund.
However you have to know they are "Fake" first!
